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Katrina Germein

Best-selling picture book author Katrina Germein is published worldwide. Her first book, Big Rain Coming, has remained continuously in print since 1999. Her recent book My Dad Thinks He’s Funny, was Highly Commended in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and shortlisted for children’s choice awards across Australia. Katrina’s stories have received Notable Book Commendations from The Children’s Book Council and featured on children’s television programs such as Play School.

Katrina has three children and works part-time as an early childhood teacher. She has an energetic dog named Mango and some easygoing goldfish. When Katrina’s not writing, teaching or parenting she enjoys reading fiction, napping in the sun, chatting with friends and drinking hot cups of tea. She also quite likes bushwalking, running and going to the beach. Summer is her favourite season.